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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,637.76, 89,225.52 and 40,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,637.76, 89,225.52 and 40,759.68 is: 56,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,637.76 : 89,225.52 = 40,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,637.76/89,225.52 = 40,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,637.76x = 89,225.52 × 40,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,637.76x = 3,636,803,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,803,643.03/64,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.38

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